Irene A. Richardson

OXFORD — Irene A. Richardson, 82, of Oxford went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 25, 2012 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in West Paris on May 3, 1930 to Arthur and Mildred Rowe Allen. She attended school in Sumner. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed knitting, family gatherings and keeping her home neat and tidy. She was a faithful church attendee in both West Sumner Baptist Church and South Paris Baptist Church.

Mrs. Richardson is survived by her daughters, Patricia Bailey (Dennis) and Clarissa Knights (James) of Sumner and Darlene Smith (Robert) of Norway; a son, Stephen Richardson (Miriam) of Spokane, WA; stepchildren, Marilyn Hammond (Raymond) and James Richardson (Cindy) of South Paris and Donald Richardson, Jr. (Linda) and Elizabeth Walder (Robert) of Sumner; a brother, Chester Allen (Emily) of Richmond; a sister, Ethel Cross (Albert) of Alaska; sisters-in-law, Sylvia Allen of West Paris and Phyllis Richardson of Turner; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald C. Richardson, Sr.; her brothers, Ashley and Albert and her sister, Laura Andrews.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 29 at 11 a.m. at the South Paris Baptist Church with a time of visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at Pleasant Pond Cemetery in Sumner. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.

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Irene A. Richardson